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2.3.1a Thermal conductors and thermal insulators

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Question 1

An engineer designs containers for drinks using different materials. One design uses a good thermal conductor, and another design uses a poor thermal conductor.

Which row correctly identifies a suitable use for each type of container?

A

Good thermal conductor: Keeping a hot drink hot; Poor thermal conductor: Cooling a hot drink down slowly

B

Good thermal conductor: Keeping a cold drink cold; Poor thermal conductor: Allowing rapid heat transfer to a cold drink

C

Good thermal conductor: Cooling a hot drink down quickly; Poor thermal conductor: Keeping a cold drink cold

D

Good thermal conductor: Preventing heat loss from a hot drink; Poor thermal conductor: Cooling a hot drink down quickly

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67 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 2.3.1a Thermal conductors and thermal insulators. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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